AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSahrawi Rights & Politics: The Frente POLISARIO urged the UN Security Council to act urgently to protect Sahrawi political prisoner Enaâma Asfari, on an indefinite hunger strike since 8 June in Kenitra prison, framing it as a protest against detention conditions and non-implementation of UN decisions. Cultural Solidarity: Sahrawi community groups in Gran Canaria held a beach demonstration with a traditional tent, prisoner photo exhibits, and speeches calling attention to hunger strikes and Naâma Asfari’s case. Film, Fame & Western Sahara: Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster “The Odyssey” is back in the spotlight as critics say filming in Morocco-controlled Dakhla risks normalizing occupation; Sahrawi-linked groups and filmmakers have renewed boycott calls and condemnation, while Morocco promotes Dakhla as a film/tourism destination. Diplomacy & Migration: France and Algeria’s visa talks hit friction again after Paris publicly walked back any “targets” after its ambassador in Algiers suggested a return to higher visa volumes. Arts & Fashion Backlash: Zendaya faced backlash for wearing 3,000-year-old Iranian earrings during “The Odyssey” press coverage, with art historians calling it inappropriate “accessory” use of world heritage objects.
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